XML 29 R104.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Page 2 (Details) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
Amount that the tax basis of the Company's net real estate is less than the reported amounts	$ 1.4hcp_RealEstateFederalIncomeTaxBasisLessThanReportedNetAssets

X

- Definition

The amount by which the tax basis of the entity's net real estate is less than the reported amounts as of year-end.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hcp_RealEstateFederalIncomeTaxBasisLessThanReportedNetAssets
Namespace Prefix:	hcp_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration